Fantasy

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – Read It and Rate It

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl Adventure Fantasy Review #1 * * * Stars (Pretty good) “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” by Roald Dahl follows the story of a young boy named Charlie Bucket, who wins a golden ticket to tour Willy Wonka’s mysterious chocolate factory. Charlie and four other children explore the factory filled with incredible inventions and magical rooms. Who will win the factory? Read the book to find out! I … Read more

Our Violent Ends – Read It and Rate It

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Our Violent Ends These Violent Delights duet #2 by Chloe Gong Adventure Fantasy Historical Fiction Romance Supernatural Suspense Thriller Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) “Our Violent Ends” is the end to the duology that began with “These Violent Delights”. “Our Violent Ends” is set in 1920s Shanghai, and it picks off where it left off with Roma Montagov and Juliette Cai. They are both heirs to rival gangs—the Scarlet Gang and … Read more

These Violent Delights – Read It and Rate It

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These Violent Delights These Violent Delights duet #1 by Chloe Gong Adventure Fantasy Historical Fiction Mystery Romance Suspense Thriller Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Based on Shakespeare’s classic, “Romeo and Juliette,” “These Violent Delights” by Chloe Gong is set in Shanghai during the 1920s. The story follows Juliette Cai and Roma Montagov, heirs to rival gangs, the Scarlet Gang and the White Flowers. When they were fifteen, they were deeply in … Read more

Endless War – Read It and Rate It

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The Endless War by Danielle L. Jensen Adventure Fantasy Romance Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Political romance, Zarrah has been sent to Devil’s Island, which no one has escaped. She is sent there because of her star-crossed love to the enemy’s kingdom’s new king. The king must team up with neighboring nations to help rescue Zarrah. Published for adults.

That Devil Ambition – Read It and Rate It

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That Devil Ambition by Linsey Miller Dark Academia Fantasy Supernatural Review #1 * * * Stars (Pretty good) For students Fabian, Credence, and Euphemia, their sixth and final year at the magic school of Stellarium comes with great risk- but great reward. They and ten other students have been chosen to take the school’s honors class, which is taught by the devil they summon on the first day. Their only goal is to kill it … Read more

Powerless – Read It and Rate It

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Powerless Powerless trilogy #1 by Lauren Roberts Dystopian Fantasy Romance Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) The kingdom is split into two groups, the Elites and the Ordinaries. The Elites have special powers and the Ordinaries don’t. The King ordered all the Ordinaries to be killed. There are two main characters, Paedyn is kind of hiding in plain sight because she is an Ordinary. She is forced to participate in an trial, … Read more

Natural History of Dragons – Read It and Rate It

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A Natural History of Dragons: A Memoir by Lady Trent Lady Trent Memoirs #1 by Marie Brennan Adventure Fantasy Historical Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Growing up in a Victorian-esque era, Isabella Hendemore has a problem. She likes dragons—, no, she loves dragons. However, this is not very ladylike. And, when an incident with a dragon who is most definitely not dead leaves Isabella with several scars across her shoulder, … Read more

Aurora – Read It and Rate It

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Aurora Aurora #1 by Red Adventure Fantasy Graphic Novel Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) The city of Vash has fallen to a mysterious mage known as the Collector, who has taken the soul of its god. Kendal, the city’s sole survivor, has been tasked to retrieve said god. He soon encounters Alinua, a hermit who is finally free to see the world. The two set off on an adventure neither of … Read more

Sorceress Comes to Call – book review

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A Sorceress Comes to Call by T. Kingfisher Fantasy * * * * Stars (Great!) Cordelia’s mother Evangeline is a sorceress who often makes her behave by taking control of her body. She’s not allowed any privacy, and if her mother disapproves of anything she does she is punished by being made to be obedient. It is the most horrible feeling/experience. When their current benefactor stops paying the bills, Evangeline decides that it’s time for … Read more

From Wonderland with Love – book review

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From Wonderland with Love Code Name: Alice, book #1 by Jeffrey Westhoff Fantasy Funny Mystery Suspense Thriller * * * * Stars (Great!) While reminiscing about her adventures in Wonderland and Looking-Glass, Alice is once again surprised by the White Rabbit, who has come to enlist her aid in a matter of National Security! When she left Wonderland, the Knave of Hearts had been accused of stealing tarts and managed to sneak away in all … Read more